Description
To Love, Honour and Betray by Kathy Lette is a sharply observed contemporary comic novel that explores marriage, divorce, and family life with trademark wit and irreverence. Known for her fast-paced humour and satirical edge, Lette delivers a story that balances emotional truth with biting comedy, offering a lively take on modern relationships and domestic chaos.
The novel follows Lucy, a woman whose long marriage abruptly collapses when her husband leaves after eighteen years. Suddenly forced to navigate life on her own, she must confront everything from practical day-to-day challenges to the emotional fallout of a fractured family, including a difficult relationship with her teenage daughter. As Lucy struggles to rebuild her sense of identity, the story highlights the absurdities of modern relationships, the pressures of parenthood, and the resilience required to start over. Beneath the humour lies a relatable exploration of love, disappointment, and self-discovery.
This novel is ideal for readers who enjoy witty women’s fiction, contemporary relationship comedies, and sharply satirical takes on modern family life.
